The aerospace and aviation school has main campuses in Prescott, Ariz. and Daytona Beach, Fla.

Embry-Riddle communications director Melanie Hanns said alleged shooter Aaron Alexis was “never a student at one of our traditional residential campuses” but confirmed he had been taking online classes.

“We can confirm that Aaron Alexis was currently enrolled as a worldwide online student via our Fort Worth campus. He started classes in July 2012 and was pursuing a bachelor’s of science in aeronautics,” Hanns said.

She said the school is cooperating with investigators.

Embry has extension campuses in number of cities.

Alexis was killed by police after fatally shooting 12 persons at the Navy Yard in D.C. Another 14 persons were injured.

Alexis, 34, was a formerly a Navy reservist and worked for a defense contractor. He lived in Texas, according to the FBI.

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